Big Ben has been arrested by bristol police after an incident in a Bristol night club after the ODI match on sunday. Police allege actual bodily harm. will miss tomorrows game along with Hales who was also present during the alleged incident. Not the best timing for the Ashes selection meeting.!

Unlucky, stroppy ginger g1t. Not for nothing do old-timers in Australia nick-name red-haired people "blue", as blue is an Aussie slang word for a fight, and ginger people like p1keys are never far from a fight.

Unlucky, stroppy ginger g1t. Not for nothing do old-timers in Australia nick-name red-haired people "blue", as blue is an Aussie slang word for a fight, and ginger people like p1keys are never far from a fight.Not to ginger tattoo-ed Stokes - having

Minor fracture reported suggests boxer's fracture to me: break in the metacarpal bone of the little finger usually incurred from thumping someone or something (think he had same thing from hitting a locker earlier in his career). Not terribly clever of him.

Minor fracture reported suggests boxer's fracture to me: break in the metacarpal bone of the little finger usually incurred from thumping someone or something (think he had same thing from hitting a locker earlier in his career). Not terribly clever

Don't really see what all the fuss is about. It is clear that he didn't initiate it and that one of the other protaganists had a weapon (bottle). It is tough to know what is appropriate force when protecting others but in this case the other guys got what they deserved. I am assuming if he gets charged for ABH that the other person will be in even worse trouble. Yes it is not ideal for England players to be out until this late and get into trouble. Again very tough to draw the line as to what is acceptable and what isnt. This was no worse than what you would see in any city centre on a Friday/Saturday night. The only difference being that Stokes can clearly handle himself.

Don't really see what all the fuss is about. It is clear that he didn't initiate it and that one of the other protaganists had a weapon (bottle). It is tough to know what is appropriate force when protecting others but in this case the other guys got

Don't really see what all the fuss is about. It is clear that he didn't initiate it and that one of the other protaganists had a weapon (bottle). It is tough to know what is appropriate force when protecting others but in this case the other guys got what they deserved. I am assuming if he gets charged for ABH that the other person will be in even worse trouble. Yes it is not ideal for England players to be out until this late and get into trouble. Again very tough to draw the line as to what is acceptable and what isnt. This was no worse than what you would see in any city centre on a Friday/Saturday night. The only difference being that Stokes can clearly handle himself.

so when someone antagonises you, you break their jaw !! clearly not self defence as stokes was beating the crap out of everyone !! am amazingly talented 26 year, but to much money and booze, then look what happens

so when someone antagonises you, you break their jaw !! clearly not self defence as stokes was beating the crap out of everyone !! am amazingly talented 26 year, but to much money and booze, then look what happens

so when someone antagonises you, you break their jaw !! clearly not self defence as stokes was beating the crap out of everyone !! am amazingly talented 26 year, but to much money and booze, then look what happens

seems like there have always been some anger problems before the fame and money. Surprised the ECB haven't done more to help.

so when someone antagonises you, you break their jaw !! clearly not self defence as stokes was beating the crap out of everyone !! am amazingly talented 26 year, but to much money and booze, then look what happensseems like there have always been som

Surprised by some of the comments considering the video. OK it shows a few seconds of what may have been a longer confrontation. It is clear BS persues these two chaps when they are backing off and away. That is damning for him I believe. He looks like a thug and a bully in the video. The chap he knocks out didn't appear to want to fight at all, then gets flattened = bully coward in my opinion.

Surprised by some of the comments considering the video. OK it shows a few seconds of what may have been a longer confrontation. It is clear BS persues these two chaps when they are backing off and away. That is damning for him I believe. He looks li

Surprised by some of the comments considering the video. OK it shows a few seconds of what may have been a longer confrontation. It is clear BS persues these two chaps when they are backing off and away. That is damning for him I believe. He looks like a thug and a bully in the video. The chap he knocks out didn't appear to want to fight at all, then gets flattened = bully coward in my opinion.

It was clinical,close the ring off, take control of the centre and bosh.

We cant tell what truly happened.

If someone lifts a bottle to you and you were the victim at the outset of their abuse,i don't think i would be affording them a second opportunity.

Perhaps he is a thug or perhaps he is just not to be messed with.

I am unable to tell categorically without further evidence.

Yep, he never took a backward step.It was clinical,close the ring off, take control of the centre and bosh.We cant tell what truly happened.If someone lifts a bottle to you and you were the victim at the outset of their abuse,i don't think i would be

Yep, he never took a backward step.It was clinical,close the ring off, take control of the centre and bosh.We cant tell what truly happened.If someone lifts a bottle to you and you were the victim at the outset of their abuse,i don't think i would be affording them a second opportunity.Perhaps he is a thug or perhaps he is just not to be messed with.I am unable to tell categorically without further evidence.

Fair points but I suspect, if that video is all the video available to the court, certainly most any of us would be going down. Keep in mind that the law suggests, even when you are categorically sinned against, that persuing to inflict injury is very dodgy ground indeed.

Fair points but I suspect, if that video is all the video available to the court, certainly most any of us would be going down. Keep in mind that the law suggests, even when you are categorically sinned against, that persuing to inflict injury is ver

Stokes was released under investigation after he was "arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm".

Members of the ECB board are understood to have spoken on Thursday morning via video conference, and the footage obtained by The Sun newspaper has been reviewed at the highest levels of the organisation.

There could be an announcement later on Thursday on interim measures with respect to Stokes, who was on Wednesday named in England's 16-man Test squad to tour Australia this winter.

If Stokes was to be removed from the squad, the decision would be taken by director of cricket Andrew Strauss in conjunction with his selectors and sent to the ECB board to be ratified.

Stokes was released under investigation after he was "arrested on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm".Members of the ECB board are understood to have spoken on Thursday morning via video conference, and the footage obtained by The Sun newspaper

No way will they drop him for the Ashes, too important a player. Ponting got in a similar scrape outside a dive of a nightclub in Kings Cross, Sydney but rather amusingly got knocked out cold. I'm pretty sure the ACB didn't drop him then and they actively covered up Mark Waugh and Warne taking bungs from illegal bookies. If I were Stokes' family, I'd go ahead and be booking my flights to Australia.

No way will they drop him for the Ashes, too important a player. Ponting got in a similar scrape outside a dive of a nightclub in Kings Cross, Sydney but rather amusingly got knocked out cold. I'm pretty sure the ACB didn't drop him then and they act

does the other guy need to press charges, or can the police take this to court regardless?

They have video evidence for the CPS so I would expect so. Stokes seems to keep going after the guy which is an aggravating factor also. If the guy has worse injuries like a fractured skull, bleed on the brain etc - then that's a section 20 GBH (which could mean a tidy custodial sentence)

I doubt he'd be convicted, one way or the other, before they fly out so he's technically innocent.

does the other guy need to press charges, or can the police take this to court regardless?They have video evidence for the CPS so I would expect so. Stokes seems to keep going after the guy which is an aggravating factor also. If the guy has worse in

Having seen that horror video he should be deported to Australia . He is too high profile to behave like that. However if he was my mate pursuing a thug who had had just a go at me threatening me with a bottle, that is what I would expect a mate to do. The thug with the bottle deserved what he got.

Having seen that horror video he should be deported to Australia . He is too high profile to behave like that. However if he was my mate pursuing a thug who had had just a go at me threatening me with a bottle, that is what I would expect a mate to

we should all bear in mind that if stokes is retained for the ashes tour, his misdemeanours are clearly viewed as being less serious than whatever trangressions Kevin Pietersen was guilty of.

Like whistling to himself when he got out. Or looking a bit disinterested (sic.)

we should all bear in mind that if stokes is retained for the ashes tour, his misdemeanours are clearly viewed as being less serious than whatever trangressions Kevin Pietersen was guilty of. Like whistling to himself when he got out. Or looking a bi

GOSH its appalling just viewed, inc hitting someone when they are on the ground worse than Cantana all those years ago and much much worse than anything Kevin Pietersen ever did.........harsh punsishment deserved, ashes can go to pot as more important to give the thug what he deserves.

GOSH its appalling just viewed, inc hitting someone when they are on the ground worse than Cantana all those years ago and much much worse than anything Kevin Pietersen ever did.........harsh punsishment deserved, ashes can go to pot as more importan

I understand KP will never play for england again, but i can't help laughing at how the current set up almost positively encourages less talented cricketers to go out and slog irresponsibly (sorry - "play their natural game") with no thought for the match situation, across all formats.

as for the ECB announcement, the ban is until further notice is it not? stokes due to be reinterviewed next week i think and I imagine the ECB will want to leave it in the plod's hands before making a decision.

I understand KP will never play for england again, but i can't help laughing at how the current set up almost positively encourages less talented cricketers to go out and slog irresponsibly (sorry - "play their natural game") with no thought for the

If the ECB had any balls they wouldn't have included him yesterday, never mind make him VC.

Shouldn't have needed a video to show that he was in a punch up. They already knew he broke his hand at 230am.

Bayliss said yesterday he was happy for Stokes to captain in Brissy if Root was injured. Staggering stuff. Oh and he has 3 demerit points so one away from suspension.

If the ECB had any balls they wouldn't have included him yesterday, never mind make him VC. Shouldn't have needed a video to show that he was in a punch up. They already knew he broke his hand at 230am.Bayliss said yesterday he was happy for Stokes t

Proper thug ! Looks like he would have taken on about 10 if needed ! Kim Jong Un glad England are touring Australia and not North Korea.

https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ben+stokes+fight+video

Proper thug ! Looks like he would have taken on about 10 if needed ! Kim Jong Un glad England are touring Australia and not North Korea.https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=ben+stokes+fight+video

It looks bad, but if it transpires that the two that he hit were acting aggressively towards others (which has been mentioned), then he could be reprieved for defending innocent people - I appreciate this is a bit of a stretch from looking at the footage though

It looks bad, but if it transpires that the two that he hit were acting aggressively towards others (which has been mentioned), then he could be reprieved for defending innocent people - I appreciate this is a bit of a stretch from looking at the foo

I'd like to know what started it all but not sure it makes that much difference. There's a huge difference between controlled aggression and thuggery. Not sure what happened with the rolling on the floor part but after that Stokes lost the plot. The bloke he knocked down was clearly giving up and didn't want to know any more. Stokes clearly wanted to bully him and show who was the boss. Stokes was wrong and may rightly go to jail.

I'd like to know what started it all but not sure it makes that much difference. There's a huge difference between controlled aggression and thuggery. Not sure what happened with the rolling on the floor part but after that Stokes lost the plot. The

If it was well known footballer there would be a different tone, far harsher, far more condemnation..........more evidence that Stokes is a Nasty Thug http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4929800/Shocking-footage-shows-Ben-S...

If it was well known footballer there would be a different tone, far harsher, far more condemnation..........more evidence that Stokes is a Nasty Thug http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-4929800/Shocking-footage-shows-Ben-Stokes-foul-mouthed-outb

I'd like to know what started it all but not sure it makes that much difference. There's a huge difference between controlled aggression and thuggery. Not sure what happened with the rolling on the floor part but after that Stokes lost the plot. The bloke he knocked down was clearly giving up and didn't want to know any more. Stokes clearly wanted to bully him and show who was the boss. Stokes was wrong and may rightly go to jail.

I posted similar earlier, although the forum didn't take it. The bit at the end of the footage where Stokes was following the lad and repeatedly hitting him looks utterly awful. He'd previously been fighting back but had clearly given the whole thing up as a bad job against a very large opponent and I can't see what possible justification there could be for continuing after him. I too think he's highly likely to be convicted and may get a stretch.

I posted similar earlier, although the forum didn't take it. The bit at the end of the footage where Stokes was following the lad and repeatedly hitting him looks utterly awful. He'd previously been fighting back but had clearly given the whole thing

You cant be locking people up for that otherwise Newcastle will be a ghost town come Monday morning.

Was it not also self defence, perhaps taken a bit too far in some peoples eyes, but these people who pick up bottles then feign surrender and as soon as you turn your back they attempt to bottle you.

See the feckers off proper first time.

You cant be locking people up for that otherwise Newcastle will be a ghost town come Monday morning.Was it not also self defence, perhaps taken a bit too far in some peoples eyes, but these people who pick up bottles then feign surrender and as soon

We have the video which speaks for itself.We have stories coming out that one guy had a bottle and also that Stokes came gallantly to the rescue of some gays who were being bullied/abused by some homophobes. These stories MAY be true but we can be 99.9% certain that Stokes has access to better PR people than his opponents.

We have the video which speaks for itself.We have stories coming out that one guy had a bottle and also that Stokes came gallantly to the rescue of some gays who were being bullied/abused by some homophobes. These stories MAY be true but we can be 99

WALOFS - he should be carried shoulder high around Bristol waving at cheering crowds , kissing babies and waving to the throng.

How are people falling for this trumped up Murdoch hysteria , purely so he can sell more space in his rags for Tampon adverts???

You'd think he'd beaten a blind Nun senseless with a claw hammer rather than sort out a boozed up Student who apparently had been goading all and sundry all evening and was attacking Stokes' party with a bottle.

His PR/Management Company want a kick up the 'Arris and jolted into some action to put his side of the story.

WALOFS - he should be carried shoulder high around Bristol waving at cheering crowds , kissing babies and waving to the throng.How are people falling for this trumped up Murdoch hysteria , purely so he can sell more space in his rags for Tampon adver

WALOFS - he should be carried shoulder high around Bristol waving at cheering crowds , kissing babies and waving to the throng.How are people falling for this trumped up Murdoch hysteria , purely so he can sell more space in his rags for Tampon adverts???You'd think he'd beaten a blind Nun senseless with a claw hammer rather than sort out a boozed up Student who apparently had been goading all and sundry all evening and was attacking Stokes' party with a bottle.His PR/Management Company want a kick up the 'Arris and jolted into some action to put his side of the story.

I sense you condone sticking folk in hospital !! BS has a very serious anger issues that are significantly amplified via drinking, nothing but a thug and should be dealt with accordingly !!

I sense you condone sticking folk in hospital !! BS has a very serious anger issues that are significantly amplified via drinking, nothing but a thug and should be dealt with accordingly !!

WALOFS - the toerag deserved it and Stokes was defending a friend that was being attacked by a drunken yob with a bottle.

The game didn't finish until 9pm - after press/showers etc. they wont have got to Clifton until 11pm ish at the earliest - hence why they were still out at 2am.

It's all stuff and nonsense from the loathsome Murdoch machine that can't believe it's luck.

#stokesforprimeminister

WALOFS - the toerag deserved it and Stokes was defending a friend that was being attacked by a drunken yob with a bottle.The game didn't finish until 9pm - after press/showers etc. they wont have got to Clifton until 11pm ish at the earliest - hence

I don't have a problem with a an obnoxious lout getting his cumuppance with a good kicking if he has started a fight, tried to bully someone and used a bottle. I don't mind if another obnoxious lout is the one to deliver the kicking.

With regard to the Stokes incident we cannot really tell what happened to cause the fracas. I think it is a bit of a storm in a tea cup to be honest. I see that stuff all the time. No real harm done in my view. I don't think Stokes went out looking for trouble or was causing trouble. What was a 20 something man doing out drinking at that time?

I don't have a problem with a an obnoxious lout getting his cumuppance with a good kicking if he has started a fight, tried to bully someone and used a bottle. I don't mind if another obnoxious lout is the one to deliver the kicking.With regard to th

Only the Pomms are that stupid to suspend their best player for a total misdemeanour and risk their chances down under. In oz he would have been given a medal of honour. Pomms have no chance without this lad in the side.

Only the Pomms are that stupid to suspend their best player for a total misdemeanour and risk their chances down under. In oz he would have been given a medal of honour. Pomms have no chance without this lad in the side.

Ben Stokes has lost his sponsorship with sportswear brand New Balance.

The England all-rounder was arrested on 26 September on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm following an incident near a Bristol nightclub.

The deal with the company - who also provide the kit for the England team - is worth a reported £200,000 per year to Stokes.

New Balance said it "does not condone behaviour that does not match our brand culture and values".

The England and Wales Cricket Board has said Stokes, 26, will not travel to Australia on 28 October with the rest of the Ashes squad "at this stage".

On Wednesday, the Test vice-captain apologised to TV personality Katie Price and her son Harvey for a video that appeared to show him imitating a TV appearance made by the disabled youngster.

Ben Stokes has lost his sponsorship with sportswear brand New Balance.The England all-rounder was arrested on 26 September on suspicion of causing actual bodily harm following an incident near a Bristol nightclub.The deal with the company - who also